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Education & Qualifications in Nowra Hill

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Nearly half of all qualified adults in Nowra Hill hold a Certificate III or IV. This reflects a local workforce with a strong lean toward trade and vocational training rather than university degrees. While some residents have finished school, the area's overall qualification levels are much lower than the state and national figures.

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Where Nowra Hill sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.7% ▼ -24.4%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nowra Hill — lower than 55% of areas.

Nowra Hill10.7%
2540 crosses NSW/OT 14.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Far fewer people here finished high school compared to the rest of Australia, with only 37.8% completing Year 12. This is 21 points below the national average, though the figure has risen by 2.8 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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37.8% ▲ +8.1%

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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Nowra Hill splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (39%) and Year 12 (39%), with Year 9 or below at 14%.

Year 10 38.4% Year 12 37.8% Year 9 or below 13.9% Year 11 7.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are uncommon in Nowra Hill, where only 10.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%, and the proportion of degree holders has actually fallen by 3.5 points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.7% ▼ -24.4%

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Nowra Hill, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV 47.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.9% Bachelor degree 11.6% Postgraduate degree 4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.4% Certificate I / II 2.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with a qualification, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 25.3%, followed by Management and commerce at 16.8%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Nowra Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121090/nowra-hill/topic/education